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Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 11Y dupes and alternatives Sephora Collection

Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Only showing matches with medium coverage, without silicones.

  • 1 match has no ingredient list listed and is not shown.

Closest shade match: Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1N2 Vanille

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
11YChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
Laura Mercier
1N2 Vanille
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Shade match
86out of 100
Colour
93
Depth
94
Undertone
65
Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $30 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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Closest overall alternative: NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Mont Blanc

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

Your shade
Sephora Collection
11YChange shade
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Warm · yellow
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
The match
NARS
Mont Blanc
Depth and undertone: Very fair · Neutral
Finish and coverage: Natural · Medium coverage
Overall match
85out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
83
Finish (Finish & visual result)
89
Wear (Wear & performance)
82
Skin (Skin suitability)
100
Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. Shade match 84
    $48SephoraSephoraCosts $24 more

    Matches: Very close colourSame natural finishSame medium coverage

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertoneDoes not claim transfer resistance

    Score details
    Shade match
    84
    Finish & visual result
    79
    Wear & performance
    82
    Skin suitability
    100

    Very close colour · Natural · Medium coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 1% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than warm undertone · Does not claim transfer resistance

    Retailer shade note: fair with neutral undertones

    High confidence· Digital match

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Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation 11Y (Very fair · Warm · yellow undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

Closest concealers

  1. Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer

    Almond

    Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer, shade Almond

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm · golden undertone

    $36

  2. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    0W1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 0W1

    • Very close colour
    • Fair · Warm undertone

    $34

  3. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    100

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 100

    • Very close colour
    • Very fair · Warm undertone

    $12.99

  4. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Fair

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Fair

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $12

  5. Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer

    015 Light

    Maybelline Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer, shade 015 Light

    • Looks identical
    • Very fair

    $10.99

  6. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer

    360 Cashmere

    L'Oréal Paris Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer, shade 360 Cashmere

    • Very close colour
    • Fair

    $15.99

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1N2 Vanille, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 11Y. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade11YClosest shade match1N2 VanilleScore
Shade match55% of overall86
Colour93#ffd6b8#fbcfb2Very close colourColour difference 1.8 (0 is identical)
Depth94Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 3.2
Retailer descriptionVery fairFairSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone65Warm · yellowNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall58
Longevity70Long-wearing12-hour wearSome differenceThe match claims 12-hour wear; your product says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims not settling into pores or fine lines; your product does not list it
Colour stability40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims colour stability (no oxidation); your product does not list it
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Normal, dry, combinationCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 86/100High confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation in 1N2 Vanille.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Claims not settling into lines
  • Claims colour stability
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

5 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 6%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseWater-based, no siliconeno silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapWater-based vs unknown-based; silicone none vs none

Why the closest overall alternative works

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Mont Blanc, against Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Liquid Foundation in 11Y. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade11YClosest overall alternativeMont BlancScore
Shade match55% of overall83
Colour89#ffd6b8#f3d1b5Very close colourColour difference 2.5 (0 is identical)
Depth94Very fairVery fairSameDepth difference: 3.4
Retailer descriptionVery fairVery fairBoth described as very fairThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone65Warm · yellowNeutralSome differencefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared89
Finish100NaturalNaturalSameSame natural finish
Coverage100MediumMediumSameSame medium coverage
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a blurring or smoothing effect; your product does not list it
Wear & performance15% of overall · 3 of 5 compared82
Longevity100Long-wearingLong-wearingSameBoth products claim long wear
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settlingnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall100
Skin type100Normal, dry, combinationNormal, dry, combinationBoth marketed for normal/​dry/​combination skin
Overall match 85/100Shade match 83/100High confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Mont Blanc.

Same or better

  • Very close colour
  • Same natural finish
  • Same medium coverage
  • Claims a blurring effect
  • Both claim long-wearing
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Neutral rather than warm undertone
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 22%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseWater-based, no siliconeWater-based, no silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapBoth water-based; silicone none vs none

Where to buy

Closest shade match

Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Waterproof Foundation 1N2 Vanille

Best price
$54SephoraSephora
Costs $30 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

Closest overall alternative

NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Mont Blanc

Best price
$55SephoraSephora
Costs $31 more

Your shade $24 at Sephora

SephoraView at Sephora

How these matches are scored

31 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.